Brief

The Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners initiated a proposed Recognition and Operations Agreement with TM23 Foundation regarding the ARC Soccer Field at the 6th Street Park, Arts, and River Connectivity (PARC) Project. The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee reviewed the measure on June 23, 2026 and voted to approve it. The agreement outlines management and operational responsibilities for the soccer field component of the broader 6th Street PARC development.

Full summary

The 6th Street PARC Project is a large park development in Council District 14, managed by the Bureau of Engineering, encompassing three areas around the 6th Street Viaduct Bridge: the East Park, Arts and River Gateway, and West Park. This file addresses a specific naming and operations partnership within that project: a Recognition and Operations Agreement with TM23 Foundation for the soccer field being constructed in the East Park portion. Under the agreement, the soccer field would be officially named "Tommy's Field - Boyle Heights," with donor recognition signage installed in accordance with the Department of Recreation and Parks Sponsorship Recognition Policy. All costs associated with the naming and signage installation will be covered by a donation to the Bureau of Engineering, with no impact to the Recreation and Parks General Fund. The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners submitted the agreement on May 21, 2026, and it was referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee. On June 23, 2026, the committee voted 2-0 (with one member absent) to approve the agreement, along with a finding under the California Environmental Quality Act that the proposed signage installation does not constitute a substantial change to the project requiring additional environmental review. The City Council had previously certified the project's Final Environmental Impact Report on April 29, 2022. The committee's recommendations now go to the full City Council for final approval. If adopted, the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners will be authorized to execute the agreement, formally establishing TM23 Foundation's role in the operation and naming of the field.

Activity (4)

• 2026-06-23 Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-06-18 Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 23, 2026.
• 2026-05-21 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners document(s) referred to Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee.
• 2026-05-21 Document submitted by Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, dated May 21, 2026.

Documents (3)

• 2026-06-23 Report from Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee · report
• 2026-06-23 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-05-21 Report from Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners · report